Retail
You've heard about renting a tuxedo, but how about renting a handbag or jewelry? The website Bagborroworsteal.com does just that for brand names such as David Yurman, Tiffany, Chanel and Gucci. It's like the Netflix of accessories, in that you shop for your items online, receive them and return them in the mail. You can pay by the week, the month or if you can't part with it, you can buy it and keep it forever.
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They don't run their own website, they don't advertise their internal customer service number and they try to screw you into thinking you're getting a discount when you use their coupons. Do you really want to buy sporting goods from a store like this? Check out the link below where our friends at Consumerist divulge the details. The more you know, the better off you are!
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Ever notice how Circuit City usually has better advertised deals than Best Buy but they always have a catch (i.e. require large mail-in rebates)? Simply take the Circuit City ad to Best Buy and voila; you can get the same deal without having to mess with the mail-in rebate(s)! Note: This works best when you have the actual printed ads from the store/newspaper rather than website printouts.
Once you graduate and enter the real world make sure to bring your student ID with you. You'll be surprised how much you can save over the years just by flashing your student ID. Get discounts on everything from haircuts and movie tickets to restaurants and museums. Just because you graduated last year doesn't mean that you can't save money on your next purchase.
The next time you purchase something at Pacific Sunwear, ask to sign up for their email list. Once you are signed up they will email you a 15% off printable coupon. You can use this coupon over and over again because it doesn't have a unique barcode (discount taken at the register) nor does it have an expiration date. Now that you're in the know, you'll continually get 15% off your entire purchase at Pacific Sunwear!
Suggested by: Mark Hooven
A little known fact is that with every Sephora gift card purchased you'll receive a fabulous compact mirror - FREE! Next time you're shopping, buy a $10+ gift card to pay for your items and get your free mirror.
Both Linen's & Things and Bed Bath & Beyond accept each others coupons with no questions asked. You don't have to haggle or make a big fuss, simply present your coupon at checkout and the discount will be applied. Now that is competing head-to-head!
